energy stocks notably weak again today. six down days in a row so check out the energy select spider exchange traded fund. it's xle, and it's basically a proxy for the energy complex, oil producers, service providers, pipeline operators, and xle, as you see, up 1.25%. in terms of the individual names, exxon mobile down 1.5%. chevron down 1.5%. total down 2%. conoco phillips 1%. red arrows across the board. congressional leaders meeting at the white house right now, and there is -- the question is is there any chance there's a deal before we hit the cliff, or do we just hunker down and wait for spring? gosh, i hope not. lance roberts, ceo of street talk, joining me in a fox business exclusive. lance, thank you. look, they are meeting in washington now. i don't know whether we should be excited or not. what do you think is the outcome? when do you think we'll get something done? >> not until after the first of the year. ashley: what! how late into the new year do you think? >> well, here's the bottom line, as we look at this